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Charitable TrustsSection 12ASection 12A2,527 judgments

The decision most relied on for registration under section 12A is ACIT v. Surat City Gymkhana (300 ITR 214), cited in 125 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on registration under section 12A

ACIT v. Surat City Gymkhana
300 ITR 214 · 2008 · Supreme Court
125
citing judgments

Once an institution receives registration under Section 12AA, the Assessing Officer must compute its income as per Section 11, focusing only on the application of income and not re-examining the charitable nature of its activities. The Supreme Court also clarified the meaning and scope of 'general public utility' under Section 2(15).

Ananda Social and Educational Trust v. CIT
426 ITR 340 · 2020 · Supreme Court
116
citing judgments

For registration under Section 12AA, the Commissioner (Exemptions) must examine the objects of the trust and the genuineness of its proposed activities, even if the trust has not yet commenced actual charitable activities or incurred expenditure.

Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority v. ACIT
396 ITR 323 · 2017 · High Court
108
citing judgments

Development authorities can continue to be regarded as existing for a 'Charitable Purpose' under Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act, even after the introduction of the proviso to that section. The contention that such authorities automatically lose their charitable status due to the proviso is incorrect.

CIT v. Gujarat Maritime Board
295 ITR 561 · 2007 · Supreme Court
98
citing judgments

A statutory corporation undertaking activities that generate income qualifies as a charitable entity under Section 2(15) if its dominant object is general public utility and it is legally obligated to apply its income solely for that purpose, even if the activities appear to be in the nature of trade or business. Such an entity is entitled to registration under Section 12A and exemptions under Section 11.

CIT v. Dawoodi Bohra Jamat
364 ITR 31 · 2014 · Supreme Court
83
citing judgments

A trust's objects, even if based on religious tenets, can qualify as charitable for tax exemptions if its benefits are not exclusively restricted to a particular religious community or caste.

CIT v. Ahmedabad Rana Caste Association
140 ITR 1 · 1983 · Supreme Court
82
citing judgments

An object beneficial to a section of the public, as distinguished from an individual or group of individuals, qualifies as an object of general public utility under Section 2(15) and hence a charitable purpose. This applies even if the benefits are restricted to a specific caste, community, or professional group.

CIT v. Parma Nand
268 ITR 172 · 2004 · High Court
81
citing judgments

Whether there was sufficient cause for delay in making applications for registration under section 12A and 80G is always a question of fact, and contumacious conduct by the assessee must be established for levying penalty under section 271C for non-deduction of TDS.

Barendra Prasad Ray v. ITO
129 ITR 295 · 1981 · Supreme Court
80
citing judgments

When determining if an activity serves charitable purposes for tax exemption, the primary consideration is whether its predominant object is to make a profit or to carry out charitable activities.

Judgments citing registration under section 12A

M/S Janiyyathul Mustharshideen Charitable Trust, Malappuram vs. ITO Ward 1, Tirur

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes

ITA 980/COCH/2022[2010-11]Status: DisposedITAT Cochin11 Sept 2023AY 2010-11

Bench: Shri Sanjay Arora, Accountantmemberand Shri Manomohan Das, Judicialmember Janiyyathul Mustharshideen The Income Tax Officer Charitable Trust Ward -1, Tirur Edayoor Post Vs. Malappuram 676554 [Pan:Aaatj6491Q] (Appellant) (Respondent) Assessee By: Shri Shameem Ahmed, Advocate Revenue By: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R. Date Of Hearing: 11.09.2023 Date Of Pronouncement: 11.09.2023 O R D E R Persanjay Arora, Am This Appeal By The Assessee Agitating The In Limine Dismissal Of It’S Appeal Vide Order Dated 31.10.2022 By The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals), Income Tax Department [Cit(A)], Contesting It’S Assessment Under Section 143(3) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’) Dated 28.03.2013 For Assessment Year (Ay) 2010-11. 2. Brief Facts Of The Case Leading To The Instant Appeal Are That The Assessee, A Public Charitable Trust Constituted Under The Trust Deed Dated 28.06.1999 & Registered U/S.12Aa Of The Act W.E.F. 20.10.2005, Returned It’S Income For The Relevant Year (On 29.06.2010) At Nil Income, Claiming Exemption U/S.11 Of The Act On The Voluntary Contributions Received During The Year, I.E., Rs.12.18 Lakhs. The Same Was Denied By The Assessing Officer (Ao) As The Assessee Had, Subsequent To Its Registration Under Section 12Aa Of The Act On 20.10.2005, I.E., On 21/10/2005, Totally Amended It’S Object Clause, Which Rather Was Required To Be Ratified By The Hon'Ble

For Appellant: Shri Shameem Ahmed, AdvocateFor Respondent: Smt. J.M. Jamuna Devi, Sr. D.R
Section 11Section 12ASection 143(3)Section 192Section 250(6)

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL COCHIN BENCH, COCHIN Before Shri Sanjay Arora, AccountantMemberand Shri Manomohan Das, JudicialMember Janiyyathul Mustharshideen

Institute Management Committee of Iti, Narayanpur vs. Income Tax Officer, Ememption-I, Raipur

In the result, appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purposes in terms of our observations hereinabove

ITA 27/RPR/2019[2015-16]Status: DisposedITAT Raipur21 Aug 2023AY 2015-16

Bench: Shri Ravish Sood & Shri Arun Khodpiaआयकर अपील सं./Ita No.27/Rpr/2019 निर्धारण वर्ष /Assessment Year: 2015-16 V. Institute Management Committee, The Income Tax Officer- Women Iti, Narayanpur, (Exemption-1), Chhattisgarh-494 661. Ayakar Awasiya Parisar, Civil Lines, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492 001. [Pan: Aaati 8583 L ] (अपीलार्थीर्थी/Appellant) (प्रत्यर्थी/Respondent) : अपीलार्थी की ओर से/ Appellant By None प्रत्यर्थी की ओर से /Respondent By : Mr.Satya Prakash Sharma, Sr.Dr : सुनवाई ई की तारीखरीख/Date Of Hearing 14.08.2023 घोषणा की तारीखरीख /Date Of Pronouncement : 22.08.2023

For Respondent: Mr.Satya Prakash Sharma
Section 11Section 12ASection 143(3)

following grounds: - 1) Assessee has filed Return of Income as Trust registered under section 12A. 2) Evidence regarding registration or application for registration under section 12A was not evident. But we appeal against the ground above mentioned because: 1) Return of Income mentions that we are registered under Section 12A ... Income Tax Return Regn No. for the Charitable institution registered U/s.12A was required while there was not any column for Deemed Registration Under Section 12A. So that we had provided a numerical code as Registration no. due to validate the ITR for the respective Asst. year. 2) We have submitted

Paraswanath Jain Swetamber Pedhi, Sirohi vs. CIT(Exemption), Jaipur

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 3/JODH/2023[2022-23]Status: DisposedITAT Jodhpur18 Aug 2023AY 2022-23

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteassessment Year: 2022-23 Paraswanath Jain Swetamber The Cit(Exemption), Pedhi, C/O Rajendra Jain Vs Jaipur Advocate, 106, Akshay Deep Complex, 5Th B Road, Sardarpura, Jodhpur Pan: Aaatp7965R Appellant / Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By Sh. Rajendra Jain, Advocate Revenue By Smt. Alka Rajvanshi Jain, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing 14.08.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 18.08.2023 Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(Exemption), Jaipur Dated 30.11.2022 Passed Under Section 12Aa Of The Act For A.Y. 2022-23. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:- “1. That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Order U/S 12Aa Passed By Cit, Exemption Is Bad In Law & Bad In Facts. 2. That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(Exemption) Erred In Rejecting Grant Of Registration U/S 12Aa Of The Act. 3. That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(Exemption) Grossly Erred In Holding The Assessee Trust Was Not Registered Under Rajasthan Public Trust Is Contrary To Evidence On Record. Paraswanath Jain Swetamber Pedhi 4. That On The Facts & In The Circumstances Of The Case, The Ld. Cit(Exemption) Erred In Rejecting Evidences & Explanation Furnished By The Assessee In Arbitrarily Manner. 5. That The Petitioner May Kindly Be Permitted To Raise Any Additional Or Alternative Grounds At Or Before The Time Of Hearing. 6. The Petitioner Prays For Justice & Relief.”

Section 12A

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL JODHPUR BENCH, JODHPUR BEFORE SHRI PAVAN KUMAR GADALE, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND DR. DIPAK P

Bhakti Prem Padma Swetamber Jain Charitable Seva Sansthan, Udaipur vs. CIT(E), Jaipur

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purpose

ITA 179/JODH/2022[2021-22]Status: DisposedITAT Jodhpur18 Aug 2023AY 2021-22

Bench: Shri Pavan Kumar Gadale & Dr. Dipak P. Ripoteassessment Year : 2021-22 Bhakti Prem Padma Swetamber Cit (Exemption), Jain Charitable Seva Sansthan, Vs Jaipur 702 C/O Man Bai Murdia Hospital Hiran Magari Sector-11 Pan: Aaatb1780A Appellant / Assessee Respondent / Revenue Assessee By None Revenue By Smt. Alka Rajvanshi Jain, Cit-Dr Date Of Hearing 14.08.2023 Date Of Pronouncement 18.08.2023 Order Per Dr. Dipak P. Ripote, Am: This Is An Appeal Filed By The Assessee Against The Order Of Ld. Cit(E) Passed Under Section 12Aa Of The Act On 26.03.2021. The Assessee Has Raised The Following Grounds Of Appeal:- “1. The Impugned Order U/S 12Aa(1)(B)Of The Act Dated 26.03.2021 Is Bad In Law & On Facts Of The Case & Hence The Same May Kindly Be Quashed. 2. The Ld. Cit(E) Erred In Law As Well As On The Facts Of The Case In Rejecting The Registration U/S 12Aa(1)(B) Without Providing Adequate & Reasonable Opportunity Of Being Heard To The Assessee In Gross Breach Of Law. The Registration U/S 12Aa(1)(B) So Denied Is Contrary To The Provisions Of Law & Facts Of The Case. Hence The Same Kindly Be Directed To Grant The Registration From The Year When The Application Was Filled.

Section 12A

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL JODHPUR BENCH, JODHPUR BEFORE SHRI PAVAN KUMAR GADALE, JUDICIAL MEMBER AND DR. DIPAK P